2020 London Marathon Diary: London City Hall fears unofficial marathon if London marathon is cancelled

Brigid Kosgei winning the 2019 Virgin London Marathon, photo by London Marathon

This decision is too fluid to decide. Our contacts note that the decision may be coming soon, and may also be very, very close. The coronavirus is growing rapidly in the UK, and the media is all over it.

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LONDON (GBR): London City Hall is concerned that a cancellation of the Virgin Money London Marathon next month due to coronavirus could lead to runners taking on the 26 miles unofficially. As this could lead to problems, the balance is “tipped … towards trying to ensure it goes ahead”, writes theguardian.com.

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